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Grand Canyon Bus Tours From Las Vegas

Savvy travelers know that Grand Canyon bus tours from Las Vegas are the most affordable way to see this natural wonder. Prices start at $ 80 per person and packages can be extended to include some great side-trips. If you've made it all this way to Vegas, make sure you do not leave without a bus ride to the National Park.

From Las Vegas, there are two places that buses go to in the canyon: The West Rim and the South Rim. Trips start in the morning and take from a full day to 15 hours (South Rim). These all-inclusive tours come with free hotel pick up and drop off at all major Las Vegas Strip hotels, a lite breakfast, and a box lunch. Hands down, the South Rim bus tour is the most popular, so let's tee off on that one.

South Rim Bus Tours

Yes the ride is long but it's worth it. The South Rim is the real deal. It's the place with the best scenery and the most awesome lookouts. You get up to three hours to explore the Park. Most guided tours take you to Mather Point, Yaki Point, and Yavapai Observation Station. Grand Canyon Village is your final stop. It's here where you'll enjoy the best gift shops, restaurants, galleries and museums.

If you are feeling really adventurous, I strongly suggest you extend your tour to include a helicopter ride. This flight leaves from Grand Canyon Airport in Tusayan (a small town just outside the gates of the National Park) and makes a beeline for the Dragoon Corridor. This is the widest and deepest part of the canyon. It's here where you'll really get an understanding of the canyon's magnitude. This trip turns back at the stoic cliffs of the North Rim.

West Rim Bus Tours

The bus tour from Vegas to the West Rim is 2.5 hours. The drive is effortless and before you know it you're standing at the edge of the rim. There's a free shuttle service. Use it to visit Guano Point and Eagle Point. Price of admission also includes access to the Hualapai Indian Village. It's an incredible re-creation of an Indian pueblo and includes tee pees, dwellings, and an outdoor amphitheater.

Many bus travelers add a helicopter ride to their package and do 4,000-foot descent to the base of the canyon. This comes with a Champagne picnic. Once down here, why not add a Grand Canyon river-rafting trip to the mix? The big pontoon boats are just a short walk upstream. Make sure to bring plenty of sunscreen and water as well as a brimmed hat - it gets hot down there.

The other most popular add-on is the Grand Canyon Skywalk. This glass bridge is world-famous and attracts more than 200,000 visitors a year since its opening in 2007. This world-class attraction lets you walk 70 feet past the edge of the rim. Hold your breath and look down. There, 4,000 feet below you is the Colorado River! It's a realization that can leave you breathless.

Book Online

Vegas bus tours to the Grand Canyon are definitely the most affordable way to get there. But do not let that hold you back from getting a knockout deal. Shop these bus tours on the Internet. This is where tour operators and brokers post their best deals. For example, I know of one where you can get a round-trip to the South Rim for just $ 80 per person. That's phenomenal.

While on the website you might be tempted to pick up the phone and let customer service book your trip for you. Stop. That person at the other end of the line is a commissioned sales person. Book with them and you'll be upsold in ways you can not imagine. My advice is to get your questions answered, say "thanks," and then conclude the transaction online. It's always cheaper this way.

Time to Ride!

You get's the Let off The Strip and on board a Grand Canyon bus tour from Las Vegas! These motor coaches are top-of-line luxury buses. Departures leave every day of the year including holidays. Destinations include the West Rim and the South Rim. Feel free to upgrade your bus package with a helicopter ride or a rafting trip. It's OK to splurge. Especially considering the monster deal you're going to nail on the Web.